WASHINGTON – Overtime on back-to-back nights actually seemed like a good thing for the Rangers, who haven't won a game in regulation this season.
This extra period, however, didn't turn out as well as Tuesday's for the Rangers, who fell to the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, 4-3, when Matt Niskanen popped in a rebound past Henrik Lundqvist with 2:42 remaining in the extra session.
The Rangers did, though, get three out of a possible four points in the back-to-back, as their record improved to 2-4-1 on the young season. They are 2-1-1 since their 0-3 start.